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shadow007

shadow007

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All the help will really be appreciated thanks. I had a custom built PC about 6 years ago but for the past 2 years I have no PC been using my laptop. So finally have decided to build my own PC, there is just so much stuff on the market so I really need all the help I can get. The PC will be used for video editing (a lot), playing games in 4K and for VR gaming. I already have the power supply the EVGA G2 Gold 1600w I also don't need the monitor, keyboard or mouse. Budget is around £3000 (that's my 2 years savings :) )
 
Patrick Covernton said:
Apologies, Im newish around here. Will remove them now.
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You'll also have a problem with the '************' - as it links to competitors once you follow the link. You'll need to edit that too.

And you're sig is too big (only four lines of text) see below for sig size rules etc:

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If you're quick you'll be able to edit before a mod sees them. They're pretty understanding with new members - so don't sweat it.
 
Patrick Covernton said:
It almost feels like I'm hijacking the thread lol. Thanks for the heads up.
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NP - easily done when you first join.

shadow007 said:
All the help will really be appreciated thanks. I had a custom built PC about 6 years ago but for the past 2 years I have no PC been using my laptop. So finally have decided to build my own PC, there is just so much stuff on the market so I really need all the help I can get. The PC will be used for video editing (a lot), playing games in 4K and for VR gaming. I already have the power supply the EVGA G2 Gold 1600w I also don't need the monitor, keyboard or mouse. Budget is around £3000 (that's my 2 years savings :) )
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How serious/demanding is the video editing?

How important is relative silence? Personally, it's really important for me - especially as my system is used for work more than gaming. If this is a factor then consider air coolers over AIOs and a sound dampening case (i've assumed you want silence as you're using it mostly for video editing - but you can obviously edit the builds accordingly.)

I added the slightly smaller be quiet cooler - but this again can be swapped out for its monster brother or a Noctua.

I've added a a single 1080ti (great cooling on this particular card) - but included a board that will accommodate SLI if you feel you need it at a later date. Again, personally, i prefer a single card solution to the PITA that is SLI/Crossfire - but some people don't mind it so the option is available if you desire it.

I've added the 1800X again for relative silence at stock (rather than clocking) and your budget dictates the best - but be aware that the 1700/X would do the job equally admirably.

I've only added 16Gb of memory - but if your video editing is demanding up this to 32GB. I would recommend 2 x 16GB as your budget allows for this and less stress on the memory controller. Plus, you could add more if you needed it at a later date.

An expensive M.2. drive - speed gains are marginal to the cheaper Crucial but it is the current leader in this area - but be aware you could get a Crucial MX300 1TB M.2. for similar price with very little performance loss.

Case i picked a midi tower - but if size isn't an issue there's other tower cases that are geared towards silence. This case also has optical bays if you need them - but there are cleaner lined cases if you don't need this option.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £2,047.08
(includes shipping: £13.20)






Below are a few examples of alternative components for comparison:
  • cheaper M.2. - more storage for similar speeds but same money
  • cheaper CPU
  • Bigger cooler plus an AIO for example.
  • Clean line case example - no optical bays

Mix and match - and let us know what your ideal build consists of.

My basket at Overclockers UK:



EDIT: or did you want bling in the build? (Hadn't considered this):

My basket at Overclockers UK:


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